The Necessary Primary Wine Making Supplies

By Ann West


Wines are types of alcoholic beverages that are made from grapes which are being fermented. The grapes are being fermented without any additional sugars, enzymes, acids, water, and some other nutrients. This is because the yeast will consume the sugars and converts it into carbon dioxide and ethanol. There are many different variations of yeast and grapes that also produce different variations of wines.

A wine also has many different kinds that are fermented by the use of some kind of cereals and fruits. A wine which is made of plant includes various types of the rice wines and the fruit wines which includes plums, cherries, and also pomegranate wines, elderberry wines, hard cider from the apples, and perry from the pears. Wine making supplies may also be used when making a home made beverage at home.

Vinification or usually called as winemaking is a type of process wherein the wines are being produced. The process starts from selecting the type of grape until it is being bottled as a finished product. Even if grapes are the most common ingredient for its production, other types of fruits and plants may also be used. A mead is a type of this beverage where in aside from water, honey is one main ingredient. Winemaking can be divided into 2 categories, still and sparkling production.

First process, bringing the grapes to a winery after harvesting and preparing it for the next step which is the primary fermentation. In the fermentation step, yeasts are being added or it may occur from grapes or air naturally. This process of fermenting usually lasts for three weeks.

After the fermentation, these are pumped to tanks and the skins are pressed to extract the juices which are remaining. After pressing, these will be blended with a free run wines, but this will depend upon the winemaker. Then after, these are kept warm and the sugars which are remaining are converted to alcohol or carbon dioxide.

Malo lactic conversion is the next process. This is a kind of bacterial process where in malic acids are converted into lactic acids that helps in softening its taste. Sometimes, these are transferred into oak barrels for it to be matured in a period of several weeks or months. Oak aromas and tannin may be imparted to it during this process.

The most popular type which is the Beaujolais nouveau would often take few months for up to twenty years starting from the harvesting of grapes up to its drinking. This makes it in a better structure containing high levels of tannin, acid, or sugar. In order to achieve the goals of the winemaker, all these steps may possibly be combined depending on the types of grape and the style to be used.

Many variations have been made that have similarities when it comes to quality, but it differs on the production. Its quality will more likely depend upon the attributes of materials and not on vinification steps. The champagne, which is an example of the sparkling type includes secondary fermentation and it is being performed after bottling.

Fermenting the sweet type happens before the sugar is converted into ethanol. Fermenting this is done through chilling, sulphur, and adding additives to remove yeast and bacteria. The sugar concentration is also increased.




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